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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,344.72, 14,015.32 and 3,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,344.72, 14,015.32 and 3,500.08 is: 5,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,344.72 : 14,015.32 = 3,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,344.72/14,015.32 = 3,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,344.72x = 14,015.32 × 3,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,344.72x = 49,054,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,054,741.23/9,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.46

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